'Kaliwa dam key to stable water supply'

By Arlie O. Calalo

Apr 12, 2023 12:39 am

THE government must speed up the development of long-term water resources to spare Filipinos from another water crisis, an expert said Tuesday.

FutureWater Asia Chief Executive Officer Dondi Alikpala said that the China-backed New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam project is the only viable long-term solution to the perennial water problems in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

From the experts Water supply was the main topic discussed at the Pandesal forum on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. From left are MWSS managers Delfin Sespene and Jun Escoto, FutureWater Asia CEO Dondi Alikpala, Albay Second District Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente ‘Joey’ Salceda, and Pandesal Forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores. PHOTO BY BENEDICT ABAYGAR JR.

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